Rome – Luton 11 euros
Luton to Northampton 13 quid! Go figure
Had a great weekend at Bruntingthorpe then Old Warden – was very surprised to see that the PO-2 was under apparently heavy maintenance – an annual or something more serious?
By: dhfan - 25th January 2005 at 20:44
As I have a, marginally, slimmer shape I can remark on the matching profiles from Mike J and Robbo. They look like bookends.
By: Arabella-Cox - 25th January 2005 at 14:13
It wasn’t me. A bigger boy came and knocked it over and then he ran away.
By: Manonthefence - 25th January 2005 at 13:58
jar of panel wipe
Its a good job you didnt say a jar FULL of Panel Wipe isnt it dear boy 😉
By: Arabella-Cox - 25th January 2005 at 13:53
A wise move young man. You’d have been given rags and a jar of panel wipe, and set to work on the Anson’s tail. Bloody minging it was… 🙁
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 25th January 2005 at 13:42
And you wondered WHY 😮 we didnt say hello!!!!! :diablo:
By: bentwingbomber - 24th January 2005 at 20:52
Like the alien impression mike j is doing
By: italian harvard - 24th January 2005 at 20:18
Well, I really think those chaps were u then! 🙂
Do u all have the same jacket? Cuz that’s the main thing I remember about it 😀
I wont forget about the pint u promised me mates 😉 😀
Alex
By: Manonthefence - 24th January 2005 at 20:10
I would like to point out that I was asleep in the second picture. Ha and you thought I was working Suckers !!!!!
Surely Man off His Trolly is more appropriate.
Hey Steve, I typed this with TWO hands, jealous yet 😀
By: srpatterson - 24th January 2005 at 19:59
Seems there was no shortage of either management staff or quality inspection staff for the cleaning day at Old Warden.
If I were gnome I’d pick a new forum identity. I just can’t get the visual of “Gnome on the Fence” out of my head.
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th January 2005 at 18:52
… just prior to becoming Man On The Trolley. 🙂
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th January 2005 at 18:50
Ben / Alex. Did one of the aeroplane washing gang happen to look like this? If so, it would have been photographer and P51-passenger extraordinaire, Gnome On The Fence… 😉
By: Andy in Beds - 24th January 2005 at 18:29
now that u mention that, I think we’ve seen u guys, ain’t it ben?
I’ve been drinking several gallons of beer/cyder/whisky in these days, had a fantastic time with Ben, who showed me SO many interesting stuff!! The OW collection is absolutely stunning, I’m looking forward to come there and attend the airshow, it must really be wonderful!!! We’ve been to Sywell too, and I was lucky enuff to see Susy, which is in brilliant shape and eagerly waiting to take back to the air! Ben’s running an awesome museum there, really worth visiting, and the local bar and restaurant are superb!
But the thing that really blew me off saturday was their Beech and T-6, and the Vulcan too was really amazing!!!!
I’ll stop boring u with this guys, u r probably used to this, but trust me, for me it was incredible and I enjoyed every second of my weekend there!!!
Thanks again to u and yr family Ben, I’m back home now but I already miss UK!!!
IH
it’s a pity that you didn’t stop by and say hello.
It would have been good to meet two more forum-ites.
Alex if you’re coming again in the Summer, please let us know in advance so we can meet and buy you a beer.
Cheers
Andy
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 24th January 2005 at 17:18
Thanks Alex!
By: italian harvard - 24th January 2005 at 10:56
TTC, were you at Old Warden yesterday (Sunday)? In which case you may have noticed a small army of forumites with feather dusters.
The PO-2 needs a fair bit of work. A recent propswing cited “non-standard construction techniques” as the reason.
Rob
now that u mention that, I think we’ve seen u guys, ain’t it ben?
I’ve been drinking several gallons of beer/cyder/whisky in these days, had a fantastic time with Ben, who showed me SO many interesting stuff!! The OW collection is absolutely stunning, I’m looking forward to come there and attend the airshow, it must really be wonderful!!! We’ve been to Sywell too, and I was lucky enuff to see Susy, which is in brilliant shape and eagerly waiting to take back to the air! Ben’s running an awesome museum there, really worth visiting, and the local bar and restaurant are superb!
But the thing that really blew me off saturday was their Beech and T-6, and the Vulcan too was really amazing!!!!
I’ll stop boring u with this guys, u r probably used to this, but trust me, for me it was incredible and I enjoyed every second of my weekend there!!!
Thanks again to u and yr family Ben, I’m back home now but I already miss UK!!!
Cheers
Alex
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 24th January 2005 at 08:54
As your rather fab shot of the 2 T-6s at the Sywell Airshow has been on my desktop since September….i think its rather more than just ‘clicking away’!
😀
TT
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 24th January 2005 at 08:45
heard that feelers had been put out thats all, but it was a while ago mind….
You’d know far more than i would about it all….John Allisons french glider always amazes me – does he fly it regularly?
TT
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 24th January 2005 at 08:40
Hi Rob –
not a criticism – fully understand/appreciate the reasons why, just love the aeroplane and always remember it being at OW –
I heard that they were looking for a Harvard is that right (RAF training theme)?
Cheers
Ben
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 24th January 2005 at 08:30
Whoops – please do not adjust your set – you may have spotted that the photo wasnt of Alex!
Not functioning properly yet – maybe something to do with the fact that was up at 0430 to take said Roman to Luton airport!
Yes Rob we were there yesterday and saw loads of bods cleaning the aircraft – look superb – a credit to you Rob!- OW blew Alex away as he hadnt heard/been there before….it was great…from Hangar 2 he said, you know I’d love to see a Gladiator and PO-2….funny you should mention that i replied…he thought i was winding him up until i showed them to him!!!
BTW – is the Hornet Moth still for sale? I do hope not!
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